Longwood Passes Budget That Eliminates 18 Jobs

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LONGWOOD — City commissioners passed a $9.1 million budget Wednesday that will cut 18 positions from the city staff and give the remaining workers a 5 percent raise up to a maximum of $1,500.

The only dissenting vote came from Commissioner Paul Lovestrand who argued the budget was vague about what positions had been eliminated. Lovestrand also argued unsuccessfully to reduce the number of cars taken home by city employees.

The 1992-93 budget does not raise taxes. Like this year, property owners will pay $5.12 per $1,000 of assessed valuation or $384 for a $100,000 home after exemptions.